On his move to Milan, Gomez told Milan TV and as quoted on ​Rossoneri Blog: "I’m very happy to have come and player for this club and I hope to repay the trust shown in me.

"It’s a very important step in my career to come a play for a club so big. I will do everything to repay the confidence. It’s a pride to be the first player from Paraguay to wear the shirt of Milan. Playing for Milan is a dream.

"I train well and I’m physically fit, I hope to be helpful for the team and try to win the derby! I’m a player with personality and I’m powerful like many other Paraguayans. This week my agent made me very happy when he told me that deal has been closed. I couldn’t refuse it."

AC Milan kick-off their Serie A campaign at home against Torino on 21 August.

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